John Ruy

Truly amazing!🤩 

Jib Downhauls…

Just in, Amati Rope for the downhaul rigging. 

Threading down haul through hanks. 

Tying down haul off to Jumbo Jib. 

Jumbo Jib down haul belayed to starboard bitt. 

Jib Downhaul belayed to pin #2

Balloon Jib belayed to pin #1. 

Jib Downhauls complete with rope coils. 
 

Cheers 🍻 

9 hours ago, GGibson said:

Well, as far as I can tell (so far), this may be it for the main mast pre-rigging process.  Now it's pretty much a "rinse-and-repeat" routine for the fore mast rigging with a couple of exceptions.  Then, it appears the shrouds are after that, which means getting those masts firmly secured on deck.

Greg, Nice Prep… 👍. What rope are you using? It looks good.
 

I didn’t like the kit supplied Manila rigging, although the Black was good for the standing rigging. I have been using Amati rope I had on my bench, for the running rigging. 

John
 

9 hours ago, Knocklouder said:

But I may buy another  model to brush up on my rigging skills  

I understand Bob… you did a great job rigging the Mayflower. Maybe rigging a schooner would be good practice. 
 

Carry on, Sir. 🍻

Congrats Bob, great job on finishing your Mayflower. 👍 

Are you ready to get back to Pegasus?

Cheers 🍻

Stay Sail…

Rigging Sheet Pendant Block…

Halyard, Throat, Tack and Sheet rigged. 

Staysail Throat Halyard block…

Staysail Tack Pendant with Fairlead…

Staysail Halyard…

Halyard belayed at Sheer Pole Starboard side. 

Putting some wind in her sails…

Staysail Sheet Tackle…

Staysail Sheet belayed pin #38 (starboard)

Staysail Throat Halyard and Tack belayed to Fore Pin Rail. 

Staysail set…

Cheers 🍻

7 hours ago, Dr PR said:

John,

 

Nice work on the sails, and nice attention to details.

 

Isn't it interesting how a simple triangular sail with just a halliard, two sheets and a tack can turn into a plethora of blocks, hooks, lines fairleads, pins and cleats - not to mention the hanks. Oh yes - the downhauls with even more of the same!

Thanks for noticing the detail Phil. I appreciate your comments. There certainly is a lot of detail. 🧐 I know I’m not getting it all perfect, but she is looking good. 😊 

More interesting still is the crew coordination it takes to work the rigging to hoist the sails then sail the vessel. It was certainly fascinating to watch the Bluenose II crew on our short cruise on her last summer. It helps to understand how this stuff works. 

Cheers 🍻 
 

44 minutes ago, GGibson said:

torn on whether it's better to place the blocks on the mast where needed and then rig the lines or rig the lines through the blocks off-ship and then attach the blocks.  Did you find either way easier or a better way to do it?

Thanks for commenting Greg. I appreciate the recognition and encouragement. I don’t mind you asking questions here either, that’s how we get better at what we do. 🧐

As for rigging blocks I do it on and off ship, it really depends on the situation one finds themselves. I don’t think I find any method “easier”. LOL 😆 

John

Jib, Balloon Jib and Jumbo Jib…

Balloon Jib

Balloon Jib Sheet belayed through snatch block to pin #41 Starboard side. 

Balloon Jib Halyard belayed pin #14 starboard side. 

Balloon Jib Sheet belayed (slack) through snatch block to pin #41 port. 

Jumbo Jib

Preparing Jumbo Jib Halyard Pendant Block. 

Jumbo Jib Halyard Tackle tied off to itself. 

Jumbo Jib Halyard Tackle installed starboard side. 

Jumbo Jib Halyard Blocks aloft…

Jumbo Jib Halyard belayed to Pin #13 port. 
 

Jumbo Jib Sheet Tackle belayed to Pin #5 on the Fore Mast Pin Rail. 

Prepared Topping Lift Tackle for Jumbo Jib Boom. 

Topping Lift installed…

Toping Lift belayed to pin #6 Fore Mast Pin Rail. 

With the exception of downhauls, The Jib Rigging is complete. 
 

Cheers 🍻 

Great job, Bob! Congrats. 🍻

Eric it just keeps getting better. 👍
 

1 hour ago, gmctaggart said:

John, your work is looking amazing. I hope you are pleased.

 

Yes I am! But it’s the OCD that keeps me going. 😆😆😆

Your planking looks really good. 👍 

John

Rigging the Jib…

Jib Sheet belayed through fair lead to Pin #12 (starboard)

Jib Sheet (port) belaying and fare lead located behind engine box. 🤨

Jib Sheet belayed to Pin #11 Port side. 

Jib Sheet (port) completed 

Jib Halyard Tackle tied off to itself. (port)

Jib Halyard fair leads. 

Jib Halyard belayed to Pin #16 (starboard) 

Jib rigging completed, with exception of the down haul. 
 

Onwards 🍻
 

I have used their CNC Sails on my Revell USS Constitution. Great products. 
 

Their Rope is of Excellent Quality as well. 

9 hours ago, GGibson said:

Oh cool!  Mine are "only" 2mm tips!  And, according to their website, a local JoAnn's here in KC has 1 of those left in stock of the 1.4mm size.  And their website might even be showing a smaller one than that in stock, as well.  ROAD TRIP! 👍🤣

 

And to follow up on Tim's query, I do like your use of the S-shaped hanks on this Bluenose.  They do look more "scaley".  

Great! Let me know if you find something smaller. I can always use smaller tools. 🧰 

9 hours ago, Fubarelf said:

Sails look great, John!  I’m working on the jib sails now. Was planning to use some split rings I bought locally for attachment of the sails to the stays, but they were stainless and couldn’t be blackened. Waiting on some brass rings from Model Expo. 
Tim

Tim, 

Thanks for your comment. I usually use split rings but found them to be too out of scale. 

Here is a comparison, split ring at the top. 

9 hours ago, GGibson said:

Excellent work, John! 🏆👍  Are your jewelers' pliers 2mm size? 

Thanks Greg… The tips on the pliers actually measure 1.4 mm. Got them at Joann’s. 
 

https://www.joann.com/8in-round-3-in-1-nose-plier-by-hildie-jo/17167362.html

Gord,

Glad your back on the Bluenose, it’s been my obsession for just over two years now. 
 

As for the gaps, you might try using carpenter’s glue in them and sanding over the hull prior to the glue setting. 
 

Planking is looking good 👍 

Jib Sails…

Sewing on the Bolt Rope…

Attaching the Jib Tack…

Halyard Jib Head…

Sheet Lines Jib Clew…

Hanks made from .5mm Copper…

Blackened Copper Hanks…

Jib and Balloon Jib mounted…

Installing Hanks…

Curling Jibs with Fabric Stiffener…

Jumbo Jib with Bolt Rope…

50 more Hanks…

Jumbo Jib Mounted and lashed to the Boom. 

Jumbo Jib Halyard…

Jibs mounted, I will finish the jib running rigging before moving on to the Fore Sails. 
 

Cheers 🍻

WOW! Has it really been a year! I was wondering what happened. Glad you are back. The Planking looks like it’s off to a really good start. 
Cheers 🍻 

Nice progress Bob! Steady as she goes. 
 

Cheers 🍻 

1 hour ago, allanyed said:

Kudos to you for  the very very nice work on the sails!   I am not a fan of cloth sails as they will never be to scale at our most common scales but your sails are far and away the best ones I have seen in a long long time.  Do you think a very high TC cloth (600 or more) would work as well as what you used, using your sewing methods?   

Again, great work!

Allan

Thanks Allan, I’m not sure about the high thread count material? I’ll have look into that. 
 

25 minutes ago, GGibson said:

Sails look fantastic, John!  Come do mine now, please?!?  You've always wanted to visit Kansas City, right?? 🤣🤣🤷‍♀️🏆

Oh Come on Greg… you can do it. Sails are coming up, right after Shrouds and the Sanding Rigging. You are almost there… LOL 

 Thanks for the invitation, been there. I’m all set! 😎

23 minutes ago, Glen McGuire said:

Fantastic sewing skills on display!  

Thank you, Glen… learned everything I know from the Admiral. I had to, she would not sew my sails for me. She doesn’t do my ironing either. 😆

I now have my own sewing machine, all it cost me was a new upgraded machine for the Admiral. LOL